Kathy Hilton: “I’m very very proud” of Paris

In an interview with Haute Living, Kathy Hilton shared her thoughts on Paris and Nicky’ success as businesswomen.

HL: Many people associate your daughter Paris with putting reality television on the map. Her show The Simple Life was a smash hit show for many seasons. Have any of your other children thought about doing a reality television show?

KH: Not right now. Everyone is busy with different projects, maybe if the right thing came along but not right now.

HL: How proud are you of your daughters? Paris and Nicky have are accomplished businesswomen. Paris’s fragrances have generated a billion dollars and counting. Nicky has a successful jewelry line. How does it feel to watch them grow and succeed in their various endeavors?

KH: I’m very very proud. But more than that, they are nice girls. I see some people enjoy a little success and they change, they’re not nice to fans etc. People get very caught up and it’s upsetting to see that. I love the way they’ve kept their feet on the ground. They both work very hard, sometimes traveling close to 300 days a year.

HL: What would say are some of the biggest misconceptions about you and your family?

KH: Well perception is not always reality. That is for sure. Were just like any other family, we have our disagreements sometimes. We spend a lot of quality time together, with BBQ’s, cooking together, we hike together etc. I’m kind of the one that everybody comes too and I do love it. I’m like the little psychiatrist. My sisters and I, we all mother each other, now that my mother is gone. We are all very close with our nieces and nephews.

My mother was the closest person in the world to me. She taught my sisters and I really good values. She was young enough to spend time with all of our children. Unfortunately she passed away from breast cancer about nine years ago. We were taught to be grateful, to be humble, to be nice, to make an effort and to give back.

Read the entire interview here.